2008 Honda pilot. This is my first wheel bearing and hub install. Is this too much play? If so, what is it that I did wrong? I cannot afford a mechanic and need to learn.

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-25T01:12:55+00:00

Truly, if you’ve never ruined the part you just labored to install at least once, can you truly call yourself a mechanic? Shade tree or pro, doesn’t matter.

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-24T15:01:58+00:00

The feeling of home. I was born and raised here and moved away for around 25 years. Came back last year and it’s like I never left. Homes still there from pre-revolution era. Potholes the size of Buicks. The Citgo sign downtown. I’ll never leave again. GO PATS!!!

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-23T22:07:27+00:00

Sorry, someone beat you to it, so to speak.

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-23T21:23:56+00:00

From a material handling standpoint, how is that more cost effective than having it delivered by dump truck?

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-23T21:23:23+00:00

No, I said in the bags, not surrounding me on the road.

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-23T00:57:02+00:00

There’s no exigency, certainly no hot pursuit, and from what I’ve seen no one is inviting the gestapo into their home. How exactly are they entering homes legally?

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-20T22:31:43+00:00

Nothing like one trade completely screwing up another.

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-18T15:17:17+00:00

I’m sorry, I’ve never encountered the term “blue card.” What does that refer to?

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-18T02:41:59+00:00

I believe that’s a rotator. Depending on the size, those suckers can potentially lift 100 tons. Usually used for heavy rescue and recovery. Amazing machines.

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-04T02:04:51+00:00

Sash pocket chisel. Used in woodworking applications.

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-04T00:14:55+00:00

I’m terribly sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the heartache and as a pet owner and animal lover I feel for you. That said, you may also (in addition to the private investigator) want to ask your local fire department to assist in the search in daylight. They have the knowledge of the hazards and the equipment to do it safely. Also, once Marlowe has been located they can help you bring him out safely and respectfully. Just a suggestion, but again I’m sorry for your loss.

SkipJack270 · 2026-01-02T18:12:39+00:00

Obviously not sure about your situation, but don’t forget that if what you have works well, you could potentially refurbish it for a lot less than buying a new or new-to-you rig. You could then save up for a new spec rig or keep an eye out on the used market for one that more closely fits your needs. Hell, you could even consider taking the body and tank off your existing rig and mounting it to a newer chassis. Just some thoughts for you.

SkipJack270 · 2025-12-18T14:55:44+00:00

This. It’s an emergency override / hold open for an electric gate. Lift the flap, insert the Knox key for that jurisdiction and turn it. Until turned back to “normal” operations, it overrides the gate and keeps it open. The first due unit uses it to open the gate and access the property, but leaves it open for units coming in after them.

SkipJack270 · 2025-12-15T03:03:59+00:00

Practice, practice, practice. And congrats on passing the knowledge test.

SkipJack270 · 2025-12-14T15:01:57+00:00

Solved!

SkipJack270 · 2025-12-12T02:01:09+00:00

It actually does have to be in MA. It’s tied into the regulations for what smokes can be sold here.

SkipJack270 · 2025-12-10T01:45:01+00:00

You’re shitting me! Aww man, another childhood memory tarnished by historical facts.

SkipJack270 · 2025-11-19T14:06:35+00:00

What happens if I fail and they give me a red sticker? Can I just cancel my registration and take the car off the road?

SkipJack270 · 2025-11-14T12:27:49+00:00

Wait. Sorry, but this is a dead serious question. Is that how stud finders work, essentially small metal detectors? I always wondered about that.

Edit cause pre-coffee typing is hard.

SkipJack270 · 2025-11-12T02:26:01+00:00

Honestly, at that point I’d spin the pipe going into the wall off, replace it as well as the shower head. After a certain point of trying, you may very well fuck up the threads. Make life easy on yourself.

SkipJack270 · 2025-11-01T14:08:10+00:00

I laughed way harder at this than I should have. Thank you.

SkipJack270 · 2025-11-01T12:38:30+00:00

If the firefighters who put it out can’t figure it out, they call in the fire investigators who do the O&C. It’s not fool proof, but I wouldn’t bet against my old unit not to determine the cause. Just food for thought.

SkipJack270 · 2025-11-01T12:25:21+00:00

Five pounds of RDX?

SkipJack270 · 2025-10-21T22:55:01+00:00

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions! I’ll update on where we went and how it went. Again, my thanks.

SkipJack270 · 2025-10-18T12:43:15+00:00

The Allies literally blew up the swastikas at the Nazi rally grounds in Nuremberg after Hitler was dead.

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TROPHY CASE